Hematology near San Antonio, TX

Care Philosophy: I love the concept of Methodist Healthcare - treating the body and the soul, says Dr. Zoghi. I believe if you help the patient by combining the spiritual and the physical - the entire person - it's very rewarding.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Shaughnessy's interests center around the ability to closely follow transplant patients and the challenge of difficult medical situations.

Biography: Dr. Drew W. Rasco is the Associate Director of Clinical Research at START. He is board-certified in both Hematology and Oncology. He completed medical school in 2003 at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, TX. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He followed this with fellowships in Hematology and Oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX.Dr. Rasco's major interest is in the development of new anticancer agents, with a special interest in malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract and lungs.Dr. Rasco is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). He was a recipient of the Resident Achievement Award from Emory University. He and his partners at START have led an extensive number of phase 1 clinical trials, including those that eventually led to the FDA approvals of pembrolizumab, cemiplimab, abemaciclib, copanlisib, and others. Most recently, he served as the principal investigator for the combination of lenvatinib and pembrolizumab, which received FDA approval for endometrial (uterine) cancer in 2019.

Care Philosophy: As far back as she can remember, Dr. Farhadfar knew all she wanted was to become a physician. The decision to become a hematologist / oncologist became evident during an elective rotation in Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy outpatient clinic. "The science behind transplant and cellular therapy was fascinating, but the patients and the ability to develop long-term relationships with them and their families, was the main reason I chose this field," she explains. "During each patient visit, I noticed that the hematologist knew the patients so well that he could tell how they were feeling by slight changes in mannerisms. There was a true connection between the patient and the doctor during a very difficult time in the patient's life. This is exactly what I was looking for."

Care Philosophy: Every patient's journey to getting better is unique, and that's why Texas Transplant Physician Group physicians approach each situation with innovative solutions, state-of-the-art treatments and tremendous compassion. Our results are second to none, and our dedication to excellence in patient care is, too. World-class care. One patient at a time.